2008 - 2009 Press
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Forbes Asia Artsourcing January 8th, 2007
"...works by artists such as M.F.Husain and Raza are commanding a million dollars and higher."
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"...works by artists such as M.F.Husain and Raza are commanding a million dollars and higher."
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Hong Kong Tatler Off the Wall September 2006
"Tagore is an art historian, curator and founder of the Sundaram Tagore Gallery based in Chelsea, which is the hottest, most happening place for contemporary art in New York."
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"Tagore is an art historian, curator and founder of the Sundaram Tagore Gallery based in Chelsea, which is the hottest, most happening place for contemporary art in New York."
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Art Asia Pacific The Business of Cultural Diplomacy May 2008
"Art, globalization and inter-cultural dialogue are themes dear to Tagore. The latter populates his conversation and is reflected in the work he shows. Recent exhibits at his Chelsea gallery have included the metalwork of an Israeli-American, Nathan Slate Joseph; the lush, Scandinavian-influenced paintings by the Indian artist Sohan Qadri; and the ethereal waterfalls of Japanese painter Hiroshi Senju. Tagore's gallery statemnt, afterall, is to develop exhibitions and host events that "engage in spiritual, social and aesthetic dialogues with traditions other than our own."..."
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"Art, globalization and inter-cultural dialogue are themes dear to Tagore. The latter populates his conversation and is reflected in the work he shows. Recent exhibits at his Chelsea gallery have included the metalwork of an Israeli-American, Nathan Slate Joseph; the lush, Scandinavian-influenced paintings by the Indian artist Sohan Qadri; and the ethereal waterfalls of Japanese painter Hiroshi Senju. Tagore's gallery statemnt, afterall, is to develop exhibitions and host events that "engage in spiritual, social and aesthetic dialogues with traditions other than our own."..."
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The Standard New Gallery May 30, 2008
Their inaugural group show consists of five Eastern and five Western artists selected from the roster of artists that the gallery represents. Tagore continued: This exhibition presents a visual to the exchange between Western and Eastern cultures, and will introduce audiences to our distinct aesthetic that we hope will be a welcome addition to the artistic scene in Hong Kong. We will also continue to host additional non-profit and cultural events, incorporating performance and installation art, literature, film and more. We will push the envelope."
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Their inaugural group show consists of five Eastern and five Western artists selected from the roster of artists that the gallery represents. Tagore continued: This exhibition presents a visual to the exchange between Western and Eastern cultures, and will introduce audiences to our distinct aesthetic that we hope will be a welcome addition to the artistic scene in Hong Kong. We will also continue to host additional non-profit and cultural events, incorporating performance and installation art, literature, film and more. We will push the envelope."
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Westside Today Beverly Hills Welcomes Tagore Gallery May 2008
The Sundaram Tagore Gallery in Beverly Hills held its grand opening on April 5, 2008 . . . Tagore has brilliant insight into bringing the aesthetic dialogue to cross-cultural exchange and selecting international artists that represent his vision of cultural transcendence exquisitly."
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The Sundaram Tagore Gallery in Beverly Hills held its grand opening on April 5, 2008 . . . Tagore has brilliant insight into bringing the aesthetic dialogue to cross-cultural exchange and selecting international artists that represent his vision of cultural transcendence exquisitly."
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ARTnews $25 Billion and Counting May 2008
"The Indian art market just took off about five years ago and has really heated up even further in the last two," says Sundaram Tagore, who has galleries in New York and Beverly Hills, as well as a Hong Kong branch slated to open this month. In addition to demand from the Indian diaspora and Indian collectors, Tagore says, part of the growth has been fueled by American corporations with expanding businesses in India and China.
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"The Indian art market just took off about five years ago and has really heated up even further in the last two," says Sundaram Tagore, who has galleries in New York and Beverly Hills, as well as a Hong Kong branch slated to open this month. In addition to demand from the Indian diaspora and Indian collectors, Tagore says, part of the growth has been fueled by American corporations with expanding businesses in India and China.
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The Standard Home Where Art and Heart are for Gallerist Tagore
"Tagore's Galleries in New York, Los Angeles and now Hong Kong combine visual arts with other forms such as poetry reading, dance performances, music, films and charity funding."
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"Tagore's Galleries in New York, Los Angeles and now Hong Kong combine visual arts with other forms such as poetry reading, dance performances, music, films and charity funding."
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Friday Magazine Art's New Dimension April 3, 2008
" 'We're dedicated to intercultural dialogue, and dialogue across the oceans', he [Sundaram Tagore] says, returning to his favourite topic."
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" 'We're dedicated to intercultural dialogue, and dialogue across the oceans', he [Sundaram Tagore] says, returning to his favourite topic."
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Art Info '08 Sparking Dialogue Across Oceans February 6th, 2008
"The spiritual basis of our gallery is to create and support an intercultural dialogue between a world community of living artists."
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"The spiritual basis of our gallery is to create and support an intercultural dialogue between a world community of living artists."
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The Hong Kong Trader HK a New Palette for US Galleries February 6th, 2008
"When it came to choosing where to open his first overseas gallery, Sundaram Tagore, operator of the eponymous US-based gallery, knew it had to be Hong Kong. His experience over the years travelling to the city, which he used as his Asia business base, convinced him that it was the ideal place for his new venture."
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"When it came to choosing where to open his first overseas gallery, Sundaram Tagore, operator of the eponymous US-based gallery, knew it had to be Hong Kong. His experience over the years travelling to the city, which he used as his Asia business base, convinced him that it was the ideal place for his new venture."
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Sunday Morning Post Sundaram Tagore Interview January 6th, 2008
"...the New York based gallery owner tells Kevin Kwong why the eyes, like the mind, need to be exercised daily."
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"...the New York based gallery owner tells Kevin Kwong why the eyes, like the mind, need to be exercised daily."
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2006 - 2007 Press
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The Indian Express Art of Adding Illusion to Art July 13th, 2007
"Three Indian artists are among those featured in Inner Journey, the latest offering from the Sundaram Tagore Gallery in New York."
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"Three Indian artists are among those featured in Inner Journey, the latest offering from the Sundaram Tagore Gallery in New York."
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The Standard Gallery Boss Looks at Going Global May 25th, 2007
"As one of the first galleries to create a global dialogue through art, Tagore looks for global artists who have traveled and lived in cultures other than thier own. Thier artwork which combines a diversity of cultural colors and painting techniques, talks to viewers as if in dialogue."
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"As one of the first galleries to create a global dialogue through art, Tagore looks for global artists who have traveled and lived in cultures other than thier own. Thier artwork which combines a diversity of cultural colors and painting techniques, talks to viewers as if in dialogue."
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DNA India '07 The Art of The World May 10th, 2007
" Tagore takes the works of his stable of artists from city to city. His gallery has an eclectic mix of European, American, and diasporic Indian artists..."
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" Tagore takes the works of his stable of artists from city to city. His gallery has an eclectic mix of European, American, and diasporic Indian artists..."
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Orientations International Fairs May, 2007
"...Sundaram Tagore Gallery exhibits art that seeks to go beyond boundaries of many kinds."
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"...Sundaram Tagore Gallery exhibits art that seeks to go beyond boundaries of many kinds."
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Arabian Business '07 The Art of Business March 25th, 2007
"Today, everything is condensed in time. What took 100 years, today takes about ten years and that's largely because of the internet revolution."
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"Today, everything is condensed in time. What took 100 years, today takes about ten years and that's largely because of the internet revolution."
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Khaleej Times Dubia Needs to Identify the Right Thinkers of Culture March 9th, 2007
"Dubai is at the crossroads of the east and west, and it is taking charge as one of the great centres of commerce, tourism, and art"
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"Dubai is at the crossroads of the east and west, and it is taking charge as one of the great centres of commerce, tourism, and art"
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Art News India Facing East: American Artists' Encounters with India August, 2006
"The California artist Lee Waisler came to know both the renowned Indian philosopher J. Krishnamuri and the indophile artist Beatrice Wood, a lover of Marcel Duchamp, who inspired the character of Rose in the mainstream American film Titanic"
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"The California artist Lee Waisler came to know both the renowned Indian philosopher J. Krishnamuri and the indophile artist Beatrice Wood, a lover of Marcel Duchamp, who inspired the character of Rose in the mainstream American film Titanic"
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Art News India '06 The Legacy of Anti-Tradition July , 2006
"...artists were fighting for the right to produce art that defied the label 'Indian', explains Sundaram Tagore in this overview of modernism in India."
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"...artists were fighting for the right to produce art that defied the label 'Indian', explains Sundaram Tagore in this overview of modernism in India."
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Namaskar Indian Art Blooms in New York July, 2006
"[The Sundaram Tagore Gallery] embraces larger perspectives by showing not only Indian artists but also Western artists..."
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"[The Sundaram Tagore Gallery] embraces larger perspectives by showing not only Indian artists but also Western artists..."
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Hi Blitz High Art in a Taxi Garage June 2006
"Fabulous art in a taxi garage? Sundaram Tagore a descendant of the illustrious Tagore family, himself an art historian, collector and connoisseur moved from his big gallery in Soho to an even bigger space - a 100-year-old garage in Chelsea."
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"Fabulous art in a taxi garage? Sundaram Tagore a descendant of the illustrious Tagore family, himself an art historian, collector and connoisseur moved from his big gallery in Soho to an even bigger space - a 100-year-old garage in Chelsea."
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Rave '06 Garage Turned Gallery May-June 2006
"After spending years in Soho, Sundaram Tagore Gallery has finally made the move to Chelsea, one of the art capitals of the world."
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"After spending years in Soho, Sundaram Tagore Gallery has finally made the move to Chelsea, one of the art capitals of the world."
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Asian Art News Mar./Apr. 2006 Relocation Show March/April 2006
"Sundaram Tagore Gallery has announced that they will relocate to a new space at 547 West 27th Street in Chelsea and inaugurate their new gallery with a show of Natvar Bhavsar to open on March 16, 2006."
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2004 - 2005 Press
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Rave Sq. Erasing Borders Nov-Dec 2004
"[Sundaram Tagore] A gallery owner and curator explains diaspora culture from an artistic perspective - and highlights the responsibilities of the émigré Indian artist today"
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"[Sundaram Tagore] A gallery owner and curator explains diaspora culture from an artistic perspective - and highlights the responsibilities of the émigré Indian artist today"
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2002 - 2003 Press
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New York Times, Jan. 26, 2003 Turning Data Into Textured Paintings January 26, 2003
"Curated by Sundaram Tagore this exhibition at the Rye Art Center fulfills its pormise to document the art of modern India."
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"Curated by Sundaram Tagore this exhibition at the Rye Art Center fulfills its pormise to document the art of modern India."
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1996 - 1997 Press
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Asian Art News A Struggle for Modernism January/February 1996
"Indian modern artists have fought to create their own brand of Modernism far removed from it's early European influences. Here in the second part of his two part article, Indian art historian and critic Sundaram Tagore looks at the struggle of these artists."
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"Indian modern artists have fought to create their own brand of Modernism far removed from it's early European influences. Here in the second part of his two part article, Indian art historian and critic Sundaram Tagore looks at the struggle of these artists."
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1994 - 1995 Press
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Asian Art News Towards Identity November/December 1995
"Modern India has produced numerous fine artists who are only now being recognized in the international art market. Here, in the first of a two-part series, Indian art historian and critic Sundaram Tagore looks at the roots of art and modernism in India."
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"Modern India has produced numerous fine artists who are only now being recognized in the international art market. Here, in the first of a two-part series, Indian art historian and critic Sundaram Tagore looks at the roots of art and modernism in India."
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